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Former Blue Jay says Toronto is ready to rock for Game 6 of the World Series

It's not even noon and the city is at a fever pitch
Matthew Sookram
Matthew Sookram

Jays Journal

Oct 25, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Fans arrive before game two of the 2025 MLB World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images / John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

It's been 32 years since the Toronto Blue Jays were this close to a World Series championship and the city of Toronto - as well as all of Canada - is ready to get Game 6 going at Rogers Centre. The excitement has already hit a fever pitch, hours before first pitch of the game.

Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar, who is working this series as an analyst on the Sportsnet's broadcasts sent out a tweet on Friday morning that showcased the insane anticipation fans have for tonight's game.

Toronto, and all of Canada, ready to go for Game 6 of the World Series

Pillar's post on X (formerly Twitter) said, "To say people are excited, that's an understatement. I just (walked) by the Rogers Center and saw at least 1000 people lined up to get inside. Gates don't open till this afternoon. Game 6 is going to be loud."

It's a big statement from a former player who played on a huge stage in this very city. Pillar was a part of the Blue Jays last great MLB postseason runs in 2015 and 2016. He was the starting center fielder for both of those seasons where the Blue Jays reached the American League Championship Series in back to back years.

However, Pillar and company never managed to get past that round and ultimately came up short. Now, as an analyst, he has a chance to watch his former team win their first championship in three decades on the very same field where he made dozens of highlight reel plays.

The Blue Jays are one win away from their third championship, and their previous World Series titles also came with Game 6 victories. In 1992 it was an 11 inning nail biter in Atlanta, with Hall of Famer Dave Winfield driving in two runs to put the Blue Jays ahead in extras. Mike Timlin came on for the save in the bottom half and perfectly fielded an Otis Nixon bunt, throwing the ball to Joe Carter at first to secure the out and the World Series win for the Blue Jays.

In 1993, it was also a Game 6 situation, with the Blue Jays at home to the Phillies and Carter hit is famous three-run home run off Mitch Williams to give the Blue Jays back-to-back titles.

Matthew Sookram

Matthew Sookram

Matthew Sookram is the Site Expert at Jays Journal. He's a writer and broadcaster in North Bay, Ontario, Canada and a lifelong Blue Jays fan. Matt has worked in media professionally since 2010 as a play by play commentator for the OHL's North Bay Battalion and various University, College and High School level sports. Matt also writes sports and lifestyle columns with Baytoday.ca. Outside of writing, and broadcasting sports - Matt stays busy by chauffeuring his twins to various practices, games and recitals. In his downtime, he can be found rewatching and quoting "The Office" or reading something by Stephen King.